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When the Password Status option is set to Unlocked, you have the option to leave the password security enabled or to disable the password security.To leave the password security enabled:1. Turn on or reboot your system by pressing .2. Press .3. Type your password and press .To disable the password security:1. Turn on or reboot your system by pressing .2. Press .When the Password Status option is set to Locked whenever you turn on your system or reboot your system by pressing , type yourpassword and press at the prompt.After you type the correct system password and press , your system operates as usual.If an incorrect system password is entered, the system displays a message and prompts you to re-enter your password. You have three attempts to enter thecorrect password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message showing the number of unsuccessful attempts and that thesystem has halted and will shut down. This message can alert you to an unauthorized person attempting to use your system.Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message continues to be displayed until the correct password is entered.Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password1. When prompted, press to disable the existing system password.If you are asked to enter your setup password, contact your network administrator.2. Enter the System Setup program by pressing during POST.3. Select the System Security screen field to verify that the Password Status option is set to Unlocked.4. When prompted, type the system password.5. Confirm that Not Enabled is displayed for the System Password option.If Not Enabled is displayed for the System Password option, the system password has been deleted. If Enabled is displayed for the System Passwordoption, press the key combination to restart the system, and then repeat steps 2 through 5.Using the Setup PasswordAssigning a Setup PasswordYou can assign (or change) a setup password only when the Setup Password option is set to Not Enabled. To assign a setup password, highlight the SetupPassword option and press the <+> or <–> key. The system prompts you to enter and verify the password. If a character is illegal for password use, thesystem beeps.You can use up to 32 characters in your password.As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field.The password assignment is not case-sensitive. However, certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the system beeps.To erase a character when entering your password, press or the left-arrow key.After you verify the password, the Setup Password setting changes to Enabled. The next time you enter the System Setup program, the system prompts youfor the setup password.A change to the Setup Password option becomes effective immediately (restarting the system is not required).Operating With a Setup Password EnabledIf Setup Password is set to Enabled, you must enter the correct setup password before you can modify most of the System Setup options. When you startthe System Setup program, the program prompts you to enter a password.If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system lets you view, but not modify, the System Setup screens—with the following exception:If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you can assign a system password (however, you cannotdisable or change an existing system password).NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password (see "Using the Setup Password"), the system accepts your setup password as an alternate systempassword.NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the System Password and Setup Password options to further protect your systemfrom unauthorized changes.NOTE: The setup password can be the same as the system password. If the two passwords are different, the setup password can be used as analternate system password. However, the system password cannot be used in place of the setup password.NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the Setup Password option to protect the system password from unauthorizedchanges.
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